The heart of true womanhood knows where its own sphere is, and never seeks to stray beyond it!

The moment when a man's head drops off is seldom or never, I am inclined to think, precisely the most agreeable of his life.

The inward pleasure of imparting pleasure - that is the choicest of all.

It is remarkable, that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most perfect quietude to the external regulations of society. The thoughts alone suffice them, without investing itself in the flesh and blood of action.

But she named the infant "Pearl," as being of great price-purchased with all she had-her mother's only treasure!

There is something truer and more real, than what we can see with the eyes, and touch with the finger.

In youth men are apt to write more wisely than they really know or feel; and the remainder of life may be not idly spent in realizing and convincing themselves of the wisdom which they uttered long ago.